Whip-socket and rein-holder



W. H. PEFPLEY. WHIP SOCKET AND REIN HOLDER.

No. 443,242. Patented Dec. 23, 1890.

ATFNT FFICE.

WILLIAM H. PEFFLEY, OF COLBURN, INDIANA.

WHIP-SOCKET AND REl-N-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 443,242, dated December 23, 1890.

Application filed November 6, 1889- Serial No. 329,445- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM H. PEFFLEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Colburn, in the county of Tippecanoe and State of Indiana, have invented new and useful Improvements in Combined IVhip-Sockets and Rein-Holders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to that class of whipsockets and rein-holders which are combined in a single article and designed to effect the twofold purpose of both devices.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple and efficient combination article of this character of simple and inexpensive construction, durable in use, and which will further possess advantages in point of general efficiency.

In the drawings, Figure l is a side elevation of a combined whip-socket and reinholder embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view thereof. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line a: m, Fig. 2, and illustrating the reins in secured position. Fig. 4: is a similar View taken on the line 1 y, Fig. 2.

Corresponding parts in the figures are denoted by the same letters of reference.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a whip socket, preferably cast or otherwise formed of metal, and which may be in the' main of any suitable or desired construction. At one side of the whip-socket at its lower end is provided a securing-plate a or other suitable securing devices, by which the whipsoeketmay be firmly attached to a vehicle.

A designates a longitudinally-disposed rib provided at one side of the whip-socket and preferably formed integral therewith. The rib A extends from near the upper end of the whip-socket to the lower end thereof, and is formed with a central longitudinal groove or recess at, extending from the upper end of the rib for about two-thirds its length. The groove or recess thus provided forms two parallel flanges a a, which are beveled at their upper or free ends from the sides and top inwardly, as shown.

From the rib A, between the lower end of the groove or recess a and the lower end of the whip-socket, project two parallel auxiliary ribs B B, having their inner edges Z) l) beveled to form a dovetailed groove between the ribs B, said groove being, preferably, of slightly less width than the groove a the purpose of which will be hereinafter set forth.

C designates a tongue constructed of steel or other spring material and has the lower end of its sides beveled, forming a dovetail portion 0, corresponding to, fitting, and secured within the dovetail groove. From its secured portion the tongue projects upwardly over the groove a, the tongue being of slightly less breadth than said groove, and is extended beyond the latter at the upper end thereof. The portion of the tongue projecting above the groove a is beveled from its inner face outwardly to form a flaring opening 0, within which the reins are adapted to be drawn, while the side edges of the tongue are beveled from the center of the outer surface inwardly, providing sharp edges 0 0 which bind against the reins when in secured position and retain the latter against displacement.

The operation and advantages of my invention will be readily understood by those skilled in the art to which it appertains. To secure the reins, the same are passed through the flaring opening 0' and forced down into engagement with the tongue B and the flanges a The secured portion of the reins is thus bent at an angle to the loose portions, and the sharp edges of the tongue and flanges serve to firmly retain the same against displacement, as clearly shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings.

I claim as my invention- As an improved article of manufacture, a combined whip-socket and rein-holder comprising a whip-socket provided at one side with a longitudinal groove, and a springtongue rigidly secured at one end of the latter and extending parallel with and over the same, said tongue, in conjunction with the side walls of the groove, forming bindingedges, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

WILLIAM H. PEFFLEY.

Witnesses:

JOEL PEFFLEY, CLARA PEFFLEY. 

